invest in
phrasal verb
invested in; investing in; invests in
1
: to use money for (something) in order to earn more money
He made a fortune by investing in real estate.
He invested his savings in the business.
2
: to spend money for building or improving (something)
The city will invest millions of dollars in two new schools.
The city plans to invest heavily in its educational system this year.
3
: to give (time or effort) in order to do something or make something better
A lot of time was invested in the project.
We need to invest more effort in educating our children.
4
informal
: to spend money on (something useful or helpful to oneself)
I am planning to invest in a good coat.
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The office for Kelly, D-Arizona, said the plan would help accomplish this by creating an AI Horizon Fund, where leading AI companies would contribute resources to invest in workers, infrastructure and responsible development.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2025
Those under-invested in equities and looking to manage timing risks should consider phasing into stocks during market dips, Hoffmann-Burchardi said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Even as garment factories struggle and close, there are long-term advantages to investing in this ecosystem.
—Christian Birky, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
One way to skirt the Magnificent Seven is to invest in small-cap stocks, which are shares in smaller companies.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2025
Those under-invested in equities and looking to manage timing risks should consider phasing into stocks during market dips, Hoffmann-Burchardi said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Even as garment factories struggle and close, there are long-term advantages to investing in this ecosystem.
—Christian Birky, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
One way to skirt the Magnificent Seven is to invest in small-cap stocks, which are shares in smaller companies.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Invest in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invest%20in. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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